Indentify This Flower.

By: Jamie Jamison Adams

Ask the Expert: Can you identify this flower for me?

My wife and I planted these a few years ago, and can not remember what they are called. Can you help me out?

Bill

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6 Responses to “Indentify This Flower.”

  1. Jamie Jamison Adams Says:

    Bill,

    The white flower in the picture is Veronica (speedwell). Identifying the specific cultivar is difficult with just one picture. If I had to guess — Veronica spicata. This variety blooms in midsummer.

  2. Bill Stewart Says:

    Jamie,
    Thanks! I’ll take some more pictures tonight and post them.
    Bill

  3. Jamie Jamison Adams Says:

    Bill,

    After Looking at the new photos, my first impression was incorrect.
    This plant is an Itea — Sweetspire probably Henry’s Garnet. The multiple photos gave me a better perspective.

  4. jane schaefer Says:

    Bill,

    That plant is definitely gooseneck loosestrife. I have it and it makes a lovely cut flower. It is slightly invasive but nothing like purple loosestrife.

  5. Jamie Jamison Adams Says:

    Bill,

    Jane maybe right. I have never seen that particular type of Lysimachia. But according to the picture in the American Horticultural Society A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, I think Jane maybe on to something. You’ll have a positive identification this fall because the Sweetspire leaves will turn red but Loosestrife does not.

    Jane,

    I have only grown Lysimachia nummularia (Creeping Jenny) is the Gooseneck Loosestrife as easy to grow? Thanks for setting me straight. I love to learn new plants. Thanks!!!

  6. Bill Stewart Says:

    Jane, Jamie,

    I’ve just looked up a bunch of pictures online of the gooseneck loosestrife, and it seems to be the right one. Thanks for the replies.

    Bill

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